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S1E16 Season Finale: What I’ve Learned from 15 Weeks of Podcasting About Financial Independence
In this final episode of Season 1, I reflect on how FI Study Room started—born out of a personal need to hear real conversations about financial independence from the perspective of a W2…
S1E15 Code to Concrete Part 2: Engineer-turned-contractor, 40 Projects and Counting
We’re back for Part 2 of my conversation with the Netflix-engineer-turned-contractor, and this time, we’re talking growth. In just under two years, he went from managing his first home renovation to…
S1E14 Code to Concrete Part 1: How a Netflix Engineer Became a Bay Area Builder Boss
In this episode of FI Study Room, I sit down with the very first contractor I worked with—who also happened to be a former Netflix engineer. Yes, you read that right. From debugging code to managing…
S1E13 How Much Is Enough? Lessons from Naval Ravikant & The Psychology of Money
What’s the real goal of financial independence—and how do you know when you’ve arrived?In this episode of FI Study Room, we dig into one of the most powerful and personal questions in the FIRE…
S1E12 How We Made 40% on Our Bay Area Home: Lessons from a First Renovation Project
In this episode of FI Study Room, I’m taking you behind the scenes of our very first renovation project — our primary home in Union City — and how we turned it into a 40% cash-on-cash return.I break…
S1E11 The $750K Deal in the Bay Area Housing Market - How We Bought Our First Primary Home
Buying a home in the Bay Area sounds wild, right? In this episode, I walk you through how we made the decision to buy instead of rent—complete with real numbers, assumptions, and some truly hilarious…
S1E10 Long-term Rental Series Part 2: Property Managers, Nightmare Tenant & Real Talk
Ready for the unfiltered truth about managing long-term rentals remotely? In this second half of my remote landlord series, I share what happens after the research and purchase: working with property…
S1E9 Long-term Rental Series Part 1: How I Invested in Memphis from My Laptop
In this episode, I’m diving into how I got started with long-term rental properties — completely remotely. After a year of dealing with short-term tenant headaches, I started looking for a more…
S1E8 Smart Money Moves: What Wall Street Won’t Tell High Earners in Their 30s
In this episode of FI Study Room, we’re continuing our journey through A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton Malkiel—this time diving into the behavioral traps, smart tax-efficient investments,…
S1E7 What Tulips, Bitcoin & Bay Area Homes Have in Common
Ever wonder if you’re investing or just speculating? In this episode, we dive into Burton Malkiel’s timeless classic A Random Walk Down Wall Street and unpack the key lessons every investor (or…
S1E6 Dim Sum & Dosas: How Chinese-Indian Couple Is Cooking Up Financial Independence
In this special episode of FI Study Room, I’m joined by a very special guest—my husband! 🎙️ We're getting real about what it’s been like building financial independence together as a Chinese-Indian…
S1E5 Beyond Airbnbs: Why a Great Team Matters & Plan B Still Wins
In this episode of FI Study Room, I’m sharing two key lessons from my short-term rental journey: why building a reliable local team is non-negotiable, and how pivoting from STR to a creative…
S1E4 20% Returns, 100% Stress: The Truth About My Airbnb Hustle
Ready to hear the real story behind short-term rentals? 🏡✨ In this episode of FI Study Room, I’m pulling back the curtain on my 3-year journey building cash flow through Airbnb properties — while…
S1E3 Investing Can Be, and Should Be Simple!
Ever wonder what book actually kicked off my journey to Financial Independence? This one’s a throwback—but it still hits hard in 2025.Note: This episode is for educational and entertainment purposes…
S1E2 Millionaire Next Door: Why the Real Rich Don’t Look Rich
What if I told you that most millionaires don’t drive flashy cars, wear luxury brands, or live in giant mansions? That’s exactly what I learned (again) from re-reading The Millionaire Next Door — a…
S1E1 The High Earner's Tips to Tax-Free Growth
Are you a high-earning W2 employee looking to boost your wealth and minimize your tax burden? This episode is for you! We'll break down the best tax-advantaged accounts to leverage, including 401(k),…
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